HB1714Introduced in the House
PROBATE-GUARDIANS
Introduced by Margaret DeLaRosa, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a person is qualified to act as guardian of a person with a disability and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if, among other requirements, the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian has not been found to be an unfit person, unless the court finds the appointment of the person to have previously been found unfit to be in the best interests of the person with a disability, and as part of the best interests determination, the court has considered the nature of the determination of unfitness, the date of the determination, and the evidence of the proposed guardian's determination. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
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